Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

USA / South Carolina / Hilton Head Island /
www.hiltonheadislandsc.gov/
Town with a year-round population of 37,661 at the 2020 census - summer population can be as high as 275,000. Named for the island on which it is located. The island was named in 1663 by Captain William Hilton, a British explorer of the land granted to the Lords Proprietors. Upon finding this headland near the entrance to Port Royal Sound, he named it Hilton's Head after himself. The island was known after its various owners in the 17th and 18th centuries. Began to be developed as a tourist resort in 1856 after a bridge was built to the island from the mainland. Incorporated by referendum in 1983. Now a major tourist resort estimated to receive more than 2 million visitors a year.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hilton_Head_Island,_South_Carolina
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Coordinates:   32°11'30"N   80°44'53"W

Comments

  • Nice enough I suppose, if you like to check into a resort and stay there. Exploration is pretty difficult, as a good portion of the island consists of gated communities where public access is not allowed.
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